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Education
2 April 2026, 18:41
ADRA engages stakeholders to raise funds for education of vulnerable girls
By Ekel Bonny Daniel The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) engaged stakeholders in Pader District to mobilise support for ADRA RUN 2026, a fundraising initiative aimed at supporting the education of vulnerable girls in Northern Uganda, particularly in Agago…
2 April 2026, 10:42 am
Over 500 pupils study under tents after storm damages Igoti Primary School
By Dickens Aruca Approximately 500 pupils at Igoti Primary School in Ibuje Sub-county, Apac District, have been forced to attend lessons under trees and tarpaulins after a heavy downpour, accompanied by strong winds, blew off the roofs of several classrooms…
2 April 2026, 10:22 am
Minister Muyingo urges parents to support vocational education
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa The State Minister for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo, has urged parents to encourage their children to enrol in vocational and technical institutions to acquire practical skills that can help them secure employment and become self-reliant.…
2 April 2026, 9:51 am
68 Namasale Seed SS candidates to re-sit UCE following UNEB result cancellation
By Ceaser Odongo At least 68 Senior Four candidates from Namasale Seed Secondary School in Amolatar District will be required to re-sit their Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations after the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) annulled their 2025 results…
30 March 2026, 8:08 pm
Oyam schools ordered to install lightning arresters
By Eman Yona Oruk David Adea, the District Education Officer of Oyam District, has instructed all schools in the district to purchase and install lightning arresters on iron-sheet roofs to protect learners and school property from lightning strikes. Adea issued…
26 March 2026, 11:11 pm
Kumam cultural leader and Amolatar RDC join forces for education and peace
By Odongo Gerald and Alphonce Odur The Won Atekerin of Kumama, Papa Rafile Otaya, has strongly advocated for the enhancement of education across the Lango subregions and Kumam communities. During a visit to the office of the Resident District Commissioner…
23 March 2026, 9:15 pm
Ugandan universities failing innovation test, Mao blames job-seeker culture
By Gift Okello At the 7th Uganda National Council for Higher Education Conference held at Acholi Inn Laoo Limited in Gulu on Monday, 23rd March 2026, Uganda’s Minister of Justice, Norbert Mao, called for a fundamental shift in the country’s…
19 March 2026, 1:02 pm
ADRA Rallies Nation for Charity Run to Keep Agago Girls in School
By Odong James The Country Director of ADRA Uganda, Mr. John Mwanza, has announced a nationwide charity run aimed at supporting the education of vulnerable girls in Agago District. The ADRA Run 2026, scheduled for Sunday, May 10th, seeks to…
19 March 2026, 8:53 am
3 Billion Wash Facility Project Launched In Oyam District
By Eman Yona Oruk A landmark 3 billion, 81 million, 23,180 shillings Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facility project, including classroom construction and renovations funded by the European Union, was launched in Oyam District with a site handover held at…
19 March 2026, 7:40 am
Museveni calls for integrity among teachers during national awards ceremony
By Freeman Canogura The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has called on teachers across Uganda to uphold integrity and professionalism in their work, emphasizing that ethical conduct remains central to the transformation of the…